Sunday was the annual Chinese Lunar Year Parade and like every year, it weaved throughout the streets of Chinatown and brought thousands of revelers out to witness and take part in the festivities.
One difference this year though, was a palpable sense of optimism and hope and a promise of good fortune over the next 12 months, all of which are associated with and symbolic of the dragon in Chinese culture.
On hand as always were local officials including NY State Senator Daniel Squadron, City Comptroller John Liu and City Councilmembers Margaret Chin and Leticia James.
